Why South Africa’s Exit from the FATF matters for CEOs, Founders and Directors
South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list is a strategic inflection point for every CEO, founder, and board director who…
Category: Guide Great Boards
What 2025 taught us about Board Capability Gaps
2025 has been a wake-up call for boards everywhere. As organisations negotiate rapid digital change, geopolitical unpredictability, increasing stakeholder scrutiny, as well as growing Environmental,…
Seven Board Assets that will maximise Value in 2026
As another year draws to a close, there is a familiar temptation for boards to reach for clean slates and bold resets. Strategy days are…
Refreshing the Board: When, Why, and How to Bring in Independent Voices
Boards don’t stay effective by accident. Over time, the same voices, the same perspectives, and the same patterns can quietly take a hold on even…
Wake up, boardroom: Tenderpreneurship can eat your business alive
Tenderpreneurship is a cancer in South African business. The practice involves using insider knowledge and undue influence, in various forms, to secure a contract where…
Lessons from Failed Entrepreneurial Ventures
Entrepreneurship is often celebrated as a story of resilience, innovation, and eventual triumph. Yet, some of the most critical lessons do not come from the…
Apparently Still Unemployed: Notes from a Career of Building Businesses
My mother still asks me what it is that I actually do. I explain that I work with companies and their leadership teams to build…
Why King V Matters for Every Organisation
On 31 October 2025, the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) released the King V Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa. What does…
The Importance of having Tech Leaders in the Boardroom
In today’s environment, technology is strategy. The pace of digital transformation, cybersecurity threats, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies such as AI, automation, and cloud computing…
Trust as the Currency of Boards
In my many years of working with boards, one truth has remained constant: The most effective boards are those built on trust. It is the…